For an open relationship to work, both parties must not only acceptance but encourage their partners to have new sexual experiences with others. Of course, you don't need to know the details but you ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, SheKnows may receive an affiliate commission. Why are we so fascinated by open relationships? I've been ...

Here, I revisit an issue addressed many blogs ago regarding the prevalence and nature of nonmonogamous relationships. Information comes from the 2012 National Survey of Sexual Health and Behavior (n = ...

We may earn commission from links on this page, but we only recommend products we love. Promise. Even so, misconceptions about open marriages and polyamory exist. Specifically, that it “never works” ...

For whatever reason, the subject of open relationships still prompts a heated reaction from many. Some guys hate the concept while others would view monogamy as heteronormative and restrictive.

You might have seen the letters ENM (meaning: ethical non-monogamy) when scrolling through the likes of Hinge and Feeld, but how often does the concept actually come up in conversation IRL? Well, ...

Love comes in all shapes and sizes, and that doesn’t always mean monogamy. For some people, having one committed partner is plenty, but for others, the idea of having more than one partner makes them ...

When I first started this column as an undergrad, I was writing about hookup culture between seminar readings. Now, I’m back as a med student and trading in dorm gossip for cadaver lab. But honestly, ...

Open relationships allow partners to explore romantic or sexual connections with others while maintaining their primary bond, built on trust and honest communication. This guide explains how they work ...